Either way, Ford fits the bill, not only raising more than $50,000 for the center, but helping an underserved population of the community with a non-profit he calls “Team Hero,” which created the Boys and Girls Club program known as The Block Center.

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The Block Center achieved monumental success in a short period of time. Less than a year into its infancy, Maytag Corporation named Ford a “Maytag Man of the Year.” He was one of 12 individuals selected out of 100 nationwide and received $20,000 to support the program.